Cade Otton or T.J. Hockenson?
Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: T.J. Hockenson
- Rest of season: T.J. Hockenson — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Cade Otton | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 4 experts rank Cade Otton ahead · 4 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | TE29#25–#32 | TE21#19–#24edge |
| Week 3 | TE27#26–#28 | TE24#20–#25edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 7.4 | 8.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #243 overall | 5 #182 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +3 ranks · +5 val | -3 ranks · -8 val |
| Rostered | 7% | 46% |
| Bye | 10 | 6 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 3, Cade Otton or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Cade Otton at TE27 (range #26–#28) and T.J. Hockenson at TE24 (range #20–#25). Projections: 7.4 vs 8.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cade Otton or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: Cade Otton TE29 (range #25–#32) vs T.J. Hockenson TE21 (range #19–#24). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have T.J. Hockenson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cade Otton for T.J. Hockenson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cade Otton is ranked #243 overall and T.J. Hockenson #182, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.